I seem to remember being told about how we had to scrap the sequester cuts because the Pentagon was being cut to the bone and the cuts would hurt national security. So now Pentagon waste is being used to prevent cuts in other departments. I said at the time their was plenty of waste for every agency to cut 10% from their budget, including the DOD. The Pubs were just playing the old “cut cops and teachers first” game that local governments play when voters won’t approve tax increases.
That’s my take as well.
Don’t forget Libraries..., they always lump those in for good measure.